Dr. Stanley Goldfarb: The Perils of Woke Ideology in Medicine
Wokeism is now so entrenched in various institutions that it's starting to cause damage.
Ever wondered how social justice movements impact medical education? Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, former dean of medicine at UPenn, has some eye-opening thoughts. In this episode of 'Trish Wood is Critical', he dives into the controversial topic of 'woke' ideology infiltrating medical schools. According to Dr. Goldfarb, the shift towards prioritizing group identity over academic excellence is putting patient care at risk.
His book, 'Take Two Aspirins and Call Me By My Pronouns', delves deeper into this issue, arguing that the focus on social justice is turning doctors into activists rather than skilled practitioners. Dr. Goldfarb doesn't hold back as he discusses the dangers of lowering educational standards and ignoring critical health issues like obesity for the sake of political correctness.
If you're curious about the intersection of education, medicine, and social justice, this episode offers a provocative perspective that's hard to ignore.